Burien UFO Festival will feature guest speakers for first time on Thurs., April 5

The Burien UFO Festival is returning on Thursday, April 5 after a one-year hiatus (some say abduction), and new this year will be guest speakers giving presentations in The Tin Theater.
This fun annual event begins with its first guest speaker at 4:30 p.m., and will run until 11:30 p.m. on SW 152nd Street in Olde Burien, with the Tin Room Bar & Theater serving as headquarters.
SW 152nd Street will be closed again for a true (and FREE) Tin Hat Block Party, with free live entertainment, a beer garden at Classic Eats, costume contest, dog costume contest, pop-up museum, chances to tell ...

PHOTOS: Students at Evergreen High School walkout in protest of gun violence

Below are photos taken by Efrain Moreno, a student at Evergreen High School, of the walkout protest against gun violence on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
Efrain said:
"The walkout at Evergreen High school was definitely different than the rest of the schools. We started with chants such as 'What do we want? Gun control! When do we want it? Now!'
We proceeded to have 17 seconds of silence to respect those who passed away at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school.
Then Abel Berhan (a senior) give a small speech, then introduced Andrew Galan (another senior) who spoke about gun control and how the government should ...

King County Parks Teen Talent Show coming to White Center Friday, Mar. 30

The second annual King County Parks Teen Talent Show is coming up on Friday, March 30, from 5-7 p.m. at the White Center Community Center, located in Steve Cox Memorial Park (1321 SW 102nd Street).
Teens (ages 12 – 19) interested in performing can sign up with staff at the front desk of the White Center Teen Program or give a call to 206.477.2095.
Community members interested in attending are invited to the show on Friday, March 30th. Doors open at 4pm and Admission is FREE.
This year’s Talent Show is once again sponsored by the Teens and Staff of the White Center ...

Lockdown at Cascade Middle School due to false alarm

A lockdown at Cascade Middle School on Wednesday morning (Feb. 28) was due to a false alarm.
Highline Public Schools says that a student got ahold of a staff member’s radio, then radioed out a false report that there was a student with a gun on campus.
The school went into lockdown, per the district's safety protocol, and within 30 seconds, the district security officer and SRO were in the building where the radio call was made.
Within two minutes, multiple police officers were on the scene.
However, one person wasn't happy with the school's response.
"This sent the school into lockdown with no apparent ...

Former White Center cop promoted to Commander of Burien Precinct 4

Bryan Howard of the King County Sheriff's Office has been promoted to Major, and will now serve as Precinct Commander of the Burien Precinct, which also serves White Center.
Major Howard – formerly a Captain – has worked for the department for 27 years, and spent many years patrolling White Center before moving to other assignments.
"One of my most rewarding assignments was serving as a storefront officer in Park Lake Homes in White Center," Howard said. "I’ve worked in a number of positions throughout my career, but always consider the Burien Precinct as my home assignment."
Rick Bridges is now the Captain ...

There’s a new Sheriff in town – Mitzi G. Johanknecht sworn in Tuesday

There's a new Sheriff in town – Mitzi G. Johanknecht was sworn in as the new leader of the King County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, Jan. 2.
Johanknecht is a 33-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, with much time spent as Commander of Burien Precinct 4. KCSO has a storefront office in White Center at 9609 16th Ave SW.
She defeated Sheriff John Urquhart in the November election.
Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht preparing for swearing in ceremony! pic.twitter.com/gTh8aeye9j— KingcosoPIO (@kingcosoPIO) January 2, 2018
It's official! Please join us in welcoming Mitzi Johanknecht as our King County Sheriff! pic.twitter.com/AO52ZpMixa— KingcosoPIO (@kingcosoPIO) January 2, 2018

The Highline Schools Foundation announced Tuesday (Dec. 12) that they awarded $110,550 in grants to teachers and staff in support of Highline Public Schools this December.
These funds will support activities and experiences that expand the learning process and actively engage students.
“We are all so grateful to the Highline Schools Foundation for supporting our teachers and staff with Excel grants," said Dr. Susan Enfield, Highline Public Schools Superintendent. "These grants encourage innovation and sustain great practices that benefit our students.”
In addition to books, field trips, technology and supports for special needs students throughout the district, other projects funded this year ...

The Burien UFO Festival is returning on Thursday, April 5 after a one-year hiatus (some say abduction), and new this year will be guest speakers giving presentations in The Tin Theater.
This fun annual... [Read more]

A student was arrested after being found in possession of a loaded gun at New Start High School on Thursday, Feb. 15.
A social media post surfaced that led to suspicion of the student possessing a weapon.... [Read more]

Real Estate Sponsor Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate will be holding four Open Houses this weekend!
The first home is a expansive, 4-bedroom Rambler located in Seahurst, updated with... [Read more]

Below are photos taken by Efrain Moreno, a student at Evergreen High School, of the walkout protest against gun violence on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
Efrain said:
“The walkout at Evergreen High... [Read more]

The second annual King County Parks Teen Talent Show is coming up on Friday, March 30, from 5-7 p.m. at the White Center Community Center, located in Steve Cox Memorial Park (1321 SW 102nd Street).
Teens... [Read more]

In a span of four days a new scam has surfaced, and the King County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents not to fall for it.
Scammers are calling parents and telling them their children have been... [Read more]

A FREE ‘Repair Time’ event will be held on Saturday, March 24, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the White Center Community Center gym Steve Cox Memorial Park.
Bring in your small household... [Read more]

Real Estate Sponsor Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate will be holding five Open Houses this weekend!
The first is a gorgeous, 2015 custom built home in the desirable North Hill neighborhood... [Read more]

Real Estate Sponsor Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate will be holding three Open Houses this weekend!
The first is a brand new, modern 3-bedroom view home on Beacon Hill:
Just steps... [Read more]

A lockdown at Cascade Middle School on Wednesday morning (Feb. 28) was due to a false alarm.
Highline Public Schools says that a student got ahold of a staff member’s radio, then radioed out a false... [Read more]

On Tuesday (Feb. 27), Highline Public Schools issued the following statement about how it will respond if students participate in a walkout.
A national school walkout is scheduled for March 14 to “protest... [Read more]

The King County Sheriff’s Office and Burien Police are requesting the public’s help in locating a vulnerable adult man who walked away from his home in Burien Monday, Feb. 19:
Brandon Wootton has been... [Read more]

Real Estate Sponsor Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate will be holding six Open Houses this weekend!
The first home is an immaculate, 2-level, loft-style end unit condo at The Commons... [Read more]

The first round of election results are in for the Feb. 13 Special Election, and it looks like the Highline School District’s Replacement of Expiring Educational Programs and Operation Levy is... [Read more]

A power outage at 7:13 p.m. knocked out electricity to over 3,000 customers in the White Center area Sunday night, Feb. 11.
Reports are that a vault fire was to blame.
Estimated restoration time is 2... [Read more]

WCB Real Estate Sponsor Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate will be holding seven Open Houses this weekend!
The first home is a great-looking, 3-bedroom, 1960s Rambler on a quiet cul-de-sac... [Read more]

Evergreen High School is $250,000 closer to an artificial turf field thanks to a grant from King County Parks.
King County Executive Dow Constantine announced the awards January 30, 2018.
“These grants... [Read more]

King County Road Services says that – because of a drainage improvement project – 26th Ave SW will be closed at the SW 112th intersection in White Center, starting Monday, Feb. 12, 2018.
The anticipated... [Read more]